Heart of palm vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between heart of palm and veal
- Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, choline, and phosphorus.
- Heart of palm covers your daily copper needs 60% more than veal.
- Veal contains 5 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm contains 1806mg of potassium, while veal contains 337mg.
- Heart of palm has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of heart of palm is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +435.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +70.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +525.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1857.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +792.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.644mg | 0.103mg | 60% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.27µg | 53% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 8.03mg | 45% |
Protein | 2.7g | 24.38g | 43% |
Potassium | 1806mg | 337mg | 43% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 103mg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.39mg | 32% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 13.7µg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 23% | |
Choline | 0mg | 95mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 0.046g | 3.04g | 14% |
Fats | 0.2g | 7.56g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 217mg | 11% |
Carbs | 25.61g | 0g | 9% |
Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
Iron | 1.69mg | 0.99mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 2.84g | 7% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Folate | 24µg | 11µg | 3% |
Sodium | 14mg | 83mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 24mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.55g | 3% |
Calories | 115kcal | 172kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
Zinc | 3.73mg | 3.87mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.11g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
Sugar | 17.16g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.94mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.347mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.885mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +803% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3680% |
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Water
~66.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56700% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +518% |